KIPPRA joined other government institutions in marking the Africa Public Service Week and celebrating 10 years of Kenya’s transformation of public service delivery that has created an efficient and effective public sector. The celebrations took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on 21st to 25th June 2022. KIPPRA staff got a chance to showcase […]
KIPPRA participated in and played a key role at the 9th Africities Summit held in Kisumu County on 17th to 21st of May 2022. The theme of the summit was “the role of intermediary cities of Africa in the Implementation of Agenda 2030 of the United Nations and the African Union Agenda 2063.” The summit,
KIPPRA Engages in Various Activities at the 9th Africities Summit Read More »
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) recorded a total of 1,826 applications for PVP by March 2021. 29.02% of the applications were from Kenyans while 70.65% applications were from foreigners. Out of the 29.02% local applications, 77.17% were from public institutions while 28.83% were coming from private institutions. 35.6% of the total applications were
Overview of the Status of Plant Variety Protection PVP Read More »
What is Intellectual Property? According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property (IP) is the creations of the mind such as inventions used in commerce. The difference between innovation and invention is that the former describes the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or
What is Intellectual Property? Read More »
The 3rd patent application made under the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509, was for KEMRON drug (highly effective in removing the symptoms of AIDS)
KIPPRA’s Working Paper No. 18 of 2011 on Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: The Case of Kenya available at http://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/2694 provides further insights on Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya such as patents and how they encourage the development and commercialization of creations of intellectual property.
Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: The Case of Kenya Read More »
Introduction Access to affordable and quality credit is a major challenge for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya. The MSME survey conducted in 2016 revealed that about 29 per cent of MSMEs closed their establishments because of shortage of operating funds. The situation has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of the MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme Read More »
When the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Kenya on 12th March 2020, most government services including the judiciary were scaled down. The courts are paramount in ensuring that justice is not denied or delayed, hence, any shocks to the judicial system threatens the enforcement of the rule of law and the protection
Leveraging on Digital Technology in Administration of Justice Read More »
Introduction The hotel industry is one of the sub-sectors in the tourism sector envisioned to deliver on the 10 per cent annual economic growth as projected in the Kenya Vision 2030. Its contribution to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been, on average, 1 per cent over the last 10 years. In addition, the industry
Resetting the Business Model for Hotel Industry in Kenya: Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
Introduction Domestic debt is that part of public debt that is payable to creditors within the country. In Kenya, domestic debt is composed of treasury bills, treasury bonds, pre-1997 government overdraft at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), tax reserve certificates and commercial bank advances. Treasury bills and treasury bonds have on average accounted for
Dynamics of Domestic Debt in Kenya: Composition, Risks, and Financial Market Stability Read More »
